Super Sonico ( Japanese : すーぱーそに子 , Hepburn : Sūpā Soniko ) is a fictional character created by Tsuji Santa for the Japanese computer and video game software company Nitroplus , first appearing as a mascot for a Nitroplus-sponsored music festival in 2006. Nitroplus has since developed the character into a media franchise that includes music products, manga series, computer and video games , toy figurines , and other merchandise. An anime television series by White Fox based on the character aired in Japan between January and March 2014.
17-500: Voiced by: Ayano Yamamoto (Japanese); Jessica Nigri (English) Super Sonico is a fictional character created by Tsuji Santa of Nitroplus. Her debut appearance was on October 14, 2006, as the mascot for Nitroplus' annual live music festival event "Nitro Super Sonico", which took place at Shiba Park in Minato-KU. Nitroplus was initially focused on computer games based on visual novels, but every year since 2000, they have also held
34-402: A music festival. Sonico appears in various media as an eighteen-year-old college student. She is depicted as an attractive young woman with light peach skin, large red eyes, and straight, light pink hair. She keeps her hair long in the back and in the front. She is always shown wearing her signature headphones. Her depictions show much variation in her facial features and body proportions between
51-597: Is a Japanese actress, voice actress and idol . She is affiliated with the agency Amuleto. She is known for her involvement in Nitroplus ' franchise Super Sonico . Yamamoto began her career as an idol in 2002. From 2005 to 2008, she was a member of the idol unit Pink Jam Princess, which she led. She had regular radio shows at Nippon Cultural Broadcasting beginning in January 2007. She made her voice acting debut in 2009, and signed to voice acting agency Mausu Promotion
68-468: Is a game developed by Nitroplus and Imageepoch for the Nintendo 3DS , announced during the 2013 Wonder Festival. As an idol-producing game , the player takes on the role of Sonico's producer, who aims to train her to become an idol. The game was released on July 31, 2014. Famitsu gave SoniPro a review score of 30/40. Sonico has made cameo appearances in various games, including Le Ciel Bleu ,
85-662: Is also being used to promote the Soni Plateau ( 曽爾高原 , Soni Kougen ) brand of beer from Nara Prefecture as a collaboration based on the similar-sounding name. Sonico was also the mascot for the 2013 Anitamasai Convention in Saitama . The Super Sonico Tab is a special edition ASUS MeMo Pad ME172v tablet computer featuring the artwork of Sonico on the rear of the device. Ayano Yamamoto Ayano Yamamoto ( 山本 彩乃 , Yamamoto Ayano , born April 12, 1986 in Tokyo)
102-617: Is featured in each episode. Gravure books featuring Sonico were released by Enterbrain on July 7, 2011. An internet radio show, SoniRadio ( そにっくらじお♪ ) , began broadcasting on March 24, 2011. A Sonico-themed non-game networking software application for iOS has also been released. Sonico was used to promote the International Exhibition Center station of the Tokyo Waterfront Area Rapid Transit Rinkai Line . She
119-455: Is prone to sleep a lot, often requiring help to wake up, and her favorite foods are macarons . Her bandmates refer to her as "Nico". A popular and extensive line of PVC figurines of Super Sonico has been produced for Nitroplus by well-known toy designers, including, among many others, Max Factory, FREEing, Orchid Seed, and Hobby Japan . Figurine styles have included the highly stylized Chibi , Nendoroid , and Figma designs, in addition to
136-657: The Nitroplus Blasterz: Heroines Infinite Duel fighting game, appearing as a support character in the arcade version and as a playable character in the console version, while the latter is playable in all versions. Sonico also appeared in Senran Kagura: Peach Beach Splash as one of the DLC characters, along with the three characters from Koei Tecmo / Team Ninja 's Dead or Alive series, four characters from
153-482: The different artists, while always keeping her trademark traits: headphones, pink hair color, and large bust. She also appears as a popular gravure idol as well as the vocalist and guitarist of the fictional band First Astronomical Velocity ( 第一宇宙速度 , Daiichi Uchū Sokudo, literally first escape velocity ) . Sonico also studies marine biology at Musasaka University and lives in Mushashino-shi, Tokyo. She
170-568: The following year, initially only for her voice acting career. She moved to Amuleto in 2014. Super Heroine Chronicle Super Heroine Chronicle ( 超ヒロイン戦記 , Sūpā Hiroin Kuronikuru ) is a crossover tactical role-playing game developed by Banpresto for PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita . The game crosses over heroines from various anime series in a style similar to the Super Robot Taisen series. The game
187-628: The manga Ikki Tousen , two characters from Valkyrie Drive , and the titular character of Idea Factory 's Hyperdimension Neptunia . An anime television series titled SoniAni: Super Sonico The Animation ( そにアニ ) was announced at the Nitro Super Sonic 2013 event held at the Tokyo International Forum. Produced by White Fox , the 12-episode series aired in Japan between January 6, 2014, and March 24, 2014, and
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#1732786653346204-603: The more realistic designs drawn directly from the character as she appears in games, manga, and anime. Sizes have ranged from 1/8 to 1/2 the size of the young adult woman character as she appears in the media. Action figures have also been produced. To date, there have been six singles and three albums released featuring Sonico. A 4koma manga series by Chika Nonohara titled Super Sonico SoniKoma began serialization on March 12, 2011, in Comic Earth Star . Another manga series titled Sonicomi , with art by Imusanjo,
221-601: The role of Sonico's cameraman. The game features events where the player is able to take gravure photographs of her. A PlayStation 3 adaptation with improved visuals, titled Motto! SoniComi ( モット！ ソニコミ , full title More Communication with Sonico ) , was released on March 20, 2014. The PS3 version received a Famitsu score of 30/40. The game was released worldwide with an English translation by JAST USA through Steam , featuring dubbed voice by Jessica Nigri . SoniPro ( ソニプロ , full title Super Sonico in Production )
238-500: The series within the region. Muse Communication licensed the series in Southeast Asia and streamed on Muse Asia YouTube channel. The main opening song of the anime is "SuperSoni♥" ( すぱそにっ♥ , SupaSoni♥ ) by Super Sonico ( Ayano Yamamoto ). The opening theme for episode one is "Beat Goes On" by Yamamoto, while a different ending theme, each performed by First Astronomical Velocity (Yamamoto, Mai Goto , and Mami Ozaki ),
255-580: The visual novels Shiny Days and Lovesick Puppies , the Japanese online games Web Knight Carnival , Mechanical Girl War Z , Dragon League , Dungeons Lord , Momoiro Daisen Pylon, Blue Sky Dragon Guild , and Super Heroine Chronicle . Sonico appears as a character within the eroge Axanael developed by Nitroplus. She also appears in Square Enix 's Kaku-San-Sei Million Arthur between March 11 and March 23, 2014. Super Sonico and Ōka appear in
272-545: Was serialized in the Monthly Comic Blade . A 4koma manga series titled Super Sonicomic ( すーぱーそにこみっく ) has also been featured in Enterbrain's Magi-Cu . SoniComi ( ソニコミ , full title Communication with Sonico ) is a computer game for Microsoft Windows released on November 25, 2011, developed by Nitroplus and published by Nitroplus and Enterbrain . As a visual novel game, the player takes on
289-584: Was simulcast by Crunchyroll . A DVD and Blu-ray release of the TV series in Japan was announced for March 19, 2014. Sentai Filmworks has licensed the series in North America. It was released on Blu-ray Disc and DVD on May 26, 2015. The Anime Network began streaming the series on February 6, 2014. MVM Films has licensed the series in the United Kingdom. In Australia and New Zealand, Hanabee licensed
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